Optical Data Encryption

DSD 72A-SP (STM) SONET/SDH Encryption Seamlessly Overlays on Networks

With full compliance to the SDH/SONET standards, DSD 72A-SP (STM) SONET/SDH encryption integrates as a network overlay on existing or new networks—no network modification is required and network performance is not affected. With protocol-agnostic path encryption, DSD 72A-SP (STM) SONET/SDH encryption is only required at network end points. Individual path virtual container data payloads are encrypted, leaving path overhead in the clear for unrestricted network switching of each virtual container with no plaintext exposure of the path-encrypted payload.

Optical Data Protection

Networked fiber optic lines are vulnerable to interception. Leasing commercial fiber optic circuits as part of an organization's network infrastructure potentially exposes data at repeaters, adjunct multiplexors, switches and digital cross connects. Even where network elements are under the control of the user, fiber optic lines themselves can be tapped anywhere along the path. The risk is magnified by the high volume of data on these links, making fiber optic networks a target for an adversary to attack.

KEYNET Optical Manager also provides user-authenticated, role-based secure device management, as well as path configuration and monitoring that supports network policies (blocked, plain, secure). With an intuitive user interface and automated polls, alarms and logs, a network expert is not needed for trusted key and device management of a large network.

SONET/SDH Encryption Specifications

Network

Supports both SONET and SDH protocols

Transparent handling of SONET/SDH section & path headers

Adaptable payload configurations

OC-12/STM-4:

1 x VC-4-4c (concatenated payload)

4 x VC-4s

3 x VC-4 and 3 x VC-3s

2 x VC-4 and 6 x VC-3s

1 x VC-4 and 9 VC-3s

0 x VC4s and 12 x VC-3s

OC-3/STM-1:

1 x VC-4

3 x VC-3s

Seamlessly works with network elements anywhere in the network path without exposure of unencrypted data payloads

Quality

TCC is dedicated to quality products and services. TCC is ISO 9001 certified. ISO 9001, granted to TCC by TUV, is the most stringent standard available for total quality systems in design/development, production, installation and servicing.

CipherONE® Optimized Network Encryption

Our solutions meet TCC's CipherONE Optimized Network Encryption best-in-class criteria for maximum cryptographic strength, and are optimized for performance and ease of use for our customers.